Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have received a boost as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed new dates for the 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN), now set for August 2–30, 2025, after infrastructure delays forced a postponement.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has scheduled the seventh edition of the FUFA Juniors League to begin on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has officially commissioned the construction of the Akii Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City during groundbreaking ceremony which was attended by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, along with other government officials and sports stakeholders held on Wednesday 29th January 2025.
Uganda’s Rebecca Chelangat secured victory at the 30th edition of the Sevilla Half Marathon on January 26, 2025. She completed the race at 1:07:18, setting a new course record by beating the previous one by 41 seconds.
The Confederation of African Football has postponed the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship initially scheduled for 2024 in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to August 2025.
With close to two weeks to the commencement of the African Nations Championships (CHAN), the playing surface is undergoing final touches of being transformed into a hybrid surface.
President Museveni will commission the National High Altitude Training Centre in Teryet, Kapchorwa, today. The state-of-the-art facility, designed for high-altitude athletic training, includes features like an athletic track, artificial turf, jogging track, hostels, a dining hall, and modern equipment. The National High Altitude Training Centre in Teryet, Kapchorwa, will officially be commissioned by President Museveni […]
Government has signed a $129 million contract with Egypt’s SAMCO National Construction Company to build the Akii Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City, named after Uganda’s first Olympic gold medalist. The 20,000-seat stadium will include an athletic track, indoor sports hall, swimming pool, training facilities, hostels, and parking, with completion set for 20 months. The […]
A four-day intensive coaching training program aimed at empowering grassroots football coaches is underway in Zombo District, West Nile. Organized by the Federation of Uganda Football Association and funded by Zombo District, the training began on Wednesday, December 4, and will conclude on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Cream Land Motel in Paidha Town Council. […]
CAF has confirmed the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology for the forthcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) in East Africa. CAF Competitions Officer Serge Aussume […]
